Welcome to London West End WI

Wednesday, 11 July 2007

Did you know that a public hangman once lived in Stukeley Street? That Bertrand Russell used to lean out of his window in Russell Chambers anticipating the arrival of his lover, Ottoline Morrell? Richard Knight from Camden Local Studies & Archives Centre will tell us more facts about the people who have lived in our area and contributed to its reputation as a bohemian heaven.Ruth Harris stepped in to the breach last month when our planned speaker was unable to come along at the last minute. Ruth nipped home and returned five minutes later with her viol. She told us about the instrument, how it is played, some of its history and played us a tune or two. Now we are wondering how many more potential speakers we have amongst our own members. Sign up if you'd like to take your turn, whether it be telling us about a favourite unusual hobby or showing your slides from that trip of a lifetime to Machu Pichu.

West Central Forum's Great Plague Fair will be in the gardens of St Giles-in-the-Field on Friday 21st September from 3.30- 8pm.The plague of 1665 started in this area and there is no plaque or monument to commemorate the fact so instead we will have a community fair! If you want to run a stall contact Kate at mathesoncat@hotmail.com Finally, There is a Brownie Pack starting at Dragon Hall on Sundays from 2.30.4.30pm for girls from 7-10 years old. If you have a family member of neighbour with a child of that age, get in touch with Helen at Dragon Hall 020 7404 7274 or Helen@dragonhall.org.uk.

We hope to see you all at this month's meeting - you can sign up for an annual fee of £26, which gives you a subscription to WI Life, or alternatively you can pay £3 at the door for each meeting!

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November Meeting

Our November meeting is on Wednesday 15th November 2017. We'll be holding our AGM to review the year and elect a committee, and following that with a drama workshop.

November Craft Club

Our December craft club will take place on Tuesday 5th Novmeber 2017, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm at Atlantis Books on Museum Street, when we'll be making paper Christmas tree table decorations!

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British Museum Exhibitions

Members regularly get invited to the free community previews of BM exhibitions, usually the Sunday before an exhibition opens to the public. Our next visit is for "Scythians" or "Living With Gods"on the evening of Saturday 2nd December. Email us for info/tickets.

Monthly Meetings

We meet on the third Wednesday of every month, starting at 6.30pm

Where:

Upper Vestry Room,

St George's Bloomsbury,

Little Russell Street

London

WC1A 2HR

We are always happy to welcome guests (£5 per visit for non-WI members)